ONTARIO – Just about the only thing Colony High School football fans had to cheer about Friday night were two boxer-clad youths that ran across the eastern end zone and into the dark Ontario cornfields just minutes before a 21-0 loss to Diamond Ranch (1-1).

The Panthers dominated all phases of the game by blocking punts to set up field position, forcing fumbles deep in Colony territory and wearing down the two-time defending CIF-Southern Section Central Division champion Titans (0-2) with a side-to-side running attack.

Diamond Ranch running back Brian Spriling scored on his first touch, a 17-yard scamper, directly after Brandon Gully’s punt was blocked.

On their next possession the Panthers let Anari Statton carry the load, and he did so quite gracefully with a 36-yard score.

The game was won on the front line, according to Diamond Ranch coach Roddy Layton.